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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 | I have a '49 Chev panel that I've only owned for 3 months. I just woke up to the fact that only the driver's side door has a vent window and the passenger side window does not. DUH!  Did some panel trucks have right side vent windows and some not? Was it dictated by year of manufacture? Lot's of vent window posts on "search" but could find nothing on my specific question. Any help appreciated.... Jerry Gilbert,AZ.
1 1951 Chev Panel with a 350 small block, automatic tranny.
1 2004 Chev 2500 HD pickup... stock
1 1950 Chev 5 window pickup; 261 c.i. engine, 4 on the floor.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Your driver side door has been changed. Vent windows started in '51. If your door has a pull down outside handle, it is a '51. If it has a push button handle it is a '52-55. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Jerry,
No vent windows from 1947-1950 - the exterior door handle was a turn-down style.
1951 - vent windows and turn-down style exterior door handle.
1952-1955 - vent windows and push button exterior door handle.
It is possible to interchange doors from any year, as long as you use that year's door-latch and door-catch.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | It was common practice to change doors. I have a '53 door and a '54 (or '55 first) door. I'm sure Tim knows the difference between a 53 and a 54 door. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It was common practice to change doors. I have a '53 door and a '54 (or '55 first) door. I'm sure Tim knows the difference between a 53 and a 54 door. My guess is the lower rectangular covers (lower door hinge panel screws 47-53 vs 53/54)? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | 3. Door Windows1947.2 -1950 The first years of the Series had single-piece door glass. 1951 - 1955.1 For the 1951 model year through the end of the series in 1955, the AD trucks featured "Ventipanes" -- door vent windows. This feature replaced the side cowl vent (see next section). 4. Side Cowl Vent1947.2 -1950 The '47-'50 AD trucks sport a side cowl vent in addition to the top cowl vent. The top cowl vent is found on all Advance Design trucks. 1951 - 1955.1 For 1951, the side cowl vent was eliminated and its function replaced by the ventipanes (discussed above) SourceStovebolt Tech Tip: Advance Design Spotting Guide | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | My guess is the lower rectangular covers (lower door hinge panel screws 47-53 vs 53/54)?
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Not trying to hijack, just showing that doors were often changed. Yes Tim, when I tried to mount the covers, (the upper ones,) on one side I needed screws and the other side I needed push clips. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....and your right. Lower covers and the door panels. I found out the hard way that I had a 53 door and a 54 door  Ya'll should remember that. LOL I put Nutserts in the door panel holes on the 54 before I figured out all I needed was the push-pin type. Jerry, I think you got more answers than you expected | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 120 | Thanks to all who chimed in. You guys are an unlimited source of information. Even though it's not correct, I like the vent window on the driver's side. I have fun kidding with my great grandson, when we go cruising on warm Arizona days, that we can turn on the "air conditioning" by opening everything that has access to outside air . We call it 5-40 air. Drive 40 MPH and open the vent window, door windows, cowl vent and side cowl vent. Thanks.... Jerry
1 1951 Chev Panel with a 350 small block, automatic tranny.
1 2004 Chev 2500 HD pickup... stock
1 1950 Chev 5 window pickup; 261 c.i. engine, 4 on the floor.
With lots of time and money, any Stovebolt can be restored.
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